don sniffin Don is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker with an innate ability to tell a compelling and unique story. He studied at the Colorado Film School, is a graduate of the Lighthouse Writer's Master Screenplay program, and Don has a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Wyoming. Don has written and directed narrative films, music videos, documentaries, and commercials.
Don lives in Boulder, CO with his wife Kathy, and their three children. He has even had the opportunity to work with them on several of his films, including working with Sundance, the family dog, on the film "Good Dog". Whether they are working on the set of a new film or traveling to some exotic place for another film festival, Don's family always plays an integral role in his film-making. |
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film festivalsNotable Film Festivals
• Starz Denver International Film Festival • Boulder International Film Festival • Spokane Film Festival • Vail International Film Festival • Big Island Film Festival • Taos Shortz Film Festival • Black Hills Film Festival • Seattle True Independent Film Festival • Long Island International Film Expo • Central Florida International Film Festival • Myrtle Beach International Film Festival |
awards• Winner - 2005 Denver Screenwriting Contest
• 1st Runner-up - 2004 Denver Screenwriting Contest • Audience Choice Winner - "Good Dog", Big Island Film Festival • Audience Choice Winner - "Good Dog", Taos Shortz Film Festival • Stiff Award winner - "Unstoppable", Seattle True Independent Film Festival |
media• Huffingtonpost - How Do You Create a Short
• MMM Boulder • Niwot Student Film Festival - Daily Camera |